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Definitionen

1. countable noun

A fox is a wild animal which looks like a dog and has reddish-brown fur, a pointed face and ears, and a thick tail. Foxes eat smaller animals.

2. verb

If you are foxed by something, you cannot understand it or solve it. [mainly British, informal] [beV-ed] ⇒ I admit I was foxed for some time. [V n] ⇒ Only once did we hit on a question which foxed one of the experts. [V-ed] ⇒ They're a bit foxed by the colours of the riders' jerseys and hats.

3. singular noun

If you describe someone as a fox, you mean they are very clever and deceitful. ⇒ Enrico was too good, an old fox, cunning.

Beispielsätze, die 'fox' enthalten

An elderly woman blocked her path and tried to sell her hats of mink and polar fox.Mark Burnell CHAMELEONJust as she was about to speak the fox warriorgot in before her.Kerr, Katharine A TIME OF WARClever old fox , supplying him with what, normally, would be his alibi.Bringle, Mary DEATH OF AN UNKNOWN MAN